Relationship between lacrimal gland, isolated cells (lacrimocytes) and tears: Biochemical and histological studies in the rabbit eye
1986; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 5; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3109/02713688609015132
ISSN1460-2202
AutoresAnne-Marie Franpoise Gachon, Guy Kpamegan, B Kantelip, Bernard Dastuguae,
Tópico(s)Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
ResumoAbstractThe rabbit defense system has a number of specific features: no lactoferrin and lysozyme are detectable and peroxidase activity is only demonstrated in the cubic epithelial cells of the ducts. Experiments carried out with radioactive amino acid, demonstrate the absence of secreted proteins with molecular weights corresponding to those of albumin and transferrin, indicating that these proteins are not synthesized by the lacrimal gland tissue. Rabbit tear pattern presents a set of acidic proteins secreted by the lacrimal gland tissue, with small molecular weight and acidic pl's.
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